Holbeck Culvert - Leeds - August 08

[KingElvis]

I had a wander down the Holbeck Culvert back in August but have only just got round to having a look at the photos.

The culvert is very long and I only did a small section from the bridge at Springwell Road up to where it empties into the River Aire.

It's an interesting place but I lack both the equipment and experience to go further along. I would like to see more drains and culverts as I find them interesting. I didn't have a good torch then either but that has now changed.

This is where I started from.

http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=53.79....3&r=0&src=msl

The tunnel heading back under Holbeck, water was about 4ft deep here



Water heading off towards the River Aire



There were several waterfalls along the route, this one made from old car tyres



Lots of nice Victorian engineering along here...




Looking back up from Firestone Falls....



You can walk most of the way without getting wet



What I assume are Victorian drains from the streets



These are holding the walls up at this point



Severall nice bridges and roads go over the water



Where the culvert reaches the river



Thanks for looking

[pdtnc]

lovely set of shots there, well taken

[KingElvis]

Thanks mate

[Sandman]

I know from past expeariance you cant do anything at the river end as thats deeper than a deep thing but would a pair of waders get you in the up stream?

[ERNIE99_UK]

LOL @ Firestone falls, thats Bridgestone weir you got a shot of . Further down the culvert theres tesco trolley rapids.

Graeat shots.

[KingElvis]

I know from past expeariance you cant do anything at the river end as thats deeper than a deep thing but would a pair of waders get you in the up stream?

Yep mate, I reckon you would be ok. I have no idea where the upstream bit comes out though and I'm not going in that thing alone LOL

I explore alone almost 90% but drains are something I do not have experience of.

I would be up for it if anyone else wants to join as I know Squirrel68 wouldn't go in there in a month of Sundays LOL

[croiz]

Love it round that part of Leeds.
Can't beat flowing water photos! They're ace!

[converse1]

Nie stuff KE, the long exposure water shots are great!

[Sandman]

Yep mate, I reckon you would be ok. I have no idea where the upstream bit comes out though and I'm not going in that thing alone LOL

I explore alone almost 90% but drains are something I do not have experience of.

I would be up for it if anyone else wants to join as I know Squirrel68 wouldn't go in there in a month of Sundays LOL

I feel a run south coming on.
Whats the name of the one that comes out over by the armories?
Thats a good un too

[MJS]

Anyone ever gone upstream under Holbeck?!
Never seen any pictures from there